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advice

I have just posted a long miserable post here. Is there a way I could forward it to Arthritis Action ? I so need advice and help .

I have just posted a long miserable post here. Is there a way I could forward i...

Luludean

•5 months ago

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despair

After 3 years of not being happy with my Rheumatology department , wonderful PALS listened to me and were so supportive! I was given a new consultant. I had...

After 3 years of not being happy with my Rheumatology department , wonderful PA...

Luludean

•5 months ago

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Relationship

I was diagnosed with seropositive ra 4 years ago. It's been a tough 4 years jumping from dmard to biologic to biologic. I now feel stable with regards to ra...

I was diagnosed with seropositive ra 4 years ago. It's been a tough 4 years jump...

Djohnston1971

•5 months ago

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Brand of Methotrexate 2.5mg tablets

Dear NRAS, My daughter is used to taking the above tablets by Pfizer Matrax, but Pfizer have now discontinued, therefore I am asking whether there is a brand...

Dear NRAS, My daughter is used to taking the above tablets by Pfizer Matrax, bu...

MJSlide1958

•5 months ago

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more cut backs 🤬

rang my Rheumy helpline to put me through to MTX nurse who monitors me does my prescriptions and blood test. Told today when rang for prescription that this...

rang my Rheumy helpline to put me through to MTX nurse who monitors me does my p...

J1707-

•5 months ago

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Pityriasis rosea

Hi I have pityriasis rosea week 11 now,sos so itchy, painful too. The only thing that helps is cold showers, calamine lotion too. anyone can add to this to...

Hi I have pityriasis rosea week 11 now,sos so itchy, painful too. The only thing...

Sunflower1921

•5 months ago

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Parenting with IA - NRAS JoinTogether Meeting 13th December 8.00 pm

Having inflammatory arthritis can be hard, add to this the ‘joys’ of raising children and the challenges can begin to pile up. As a parent with IA, it can get...

Having inflammatory arthritis can be hard, add to this the ‘joys’ of raising chi...

karenf-NRAS

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colonoscopy prep

hello, I am scheduled to have a colonoscopy and wondered if the preparation medication causes nausea? I have migraine and vertigo which cause nausea already...

hello, I am scheduled to have a colonoscopy and wondered if the preparation medi...

Stills

•5 months ago

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In hospital again

Sorry, I'm just letting you all know so I can get it off my chest. So after being in start September my pred went up to 20mg daily and life was great. Slowly...

Sorry, I'm just letting you all know so I can get it off my chest. So after bein...

wilbertjellyfish

•5 months ago

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Northern Ireland

hello Anyone on the forum who lives in NI? What is treatment like there on the U.K. NHS We are looking at moving to the North West. Am on Amgevita...

hello Anyone on the forum who lives in NI? What is treatment like there on th...

TheBoys

•5 months ago

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Ill health retirement question

Hi folks, for those who have retired due to ill health is it possible to do say 10hrs a week of work to help with living expenses? Any experiences would be...

Hi folks, for those who have retired due to ill health is it possible to do say ...

PurpleSE

•5 months ago

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Sciensus Arghhhh

Just a rant to offload… So this morning Sciensus have just ‘aborted’ my delivery for the third time in a row. No reason, even they don’t know why, yet it’s...

Just a rant to offload… So this morning Sciensus have just ‘aborted’ my deliver...

Hollyhock123

•5 months ago

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Who does NRAS reach? That is the question we want to know the answer to! 📋🤔💭

For our first ever NRAS Census we are reaching out to you, our community in as many ways as possible to ask a series of anonymous questions. It will help us to...

For our first ever NRAS Census we are reaching out to you, our community in as m...

Aribah-NRAS

Partner•5 months ago

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shingrix - Ay caramba! Anyone else with major sore arm afterwards?

hello friends Well after being hospitalized with shingles in August I was determined to get the vaccine. Went this morning and my goodness my arm is so sore...

hello friends Well after being hospitalized with shingles in August I was deter...

Bon1

•5 months ago

36 Replies

Travelling with Injections

Hi. I’m going backpacking with my boyfriend for around 4/5 months! I am on an Abatacept Orencia injection and I was just looking for some advice. Due to the...

Hi. I’m going backpacking with my boyfriend for around 4/5 months! I am on an Ab...

Puttingtheraintravel

•5 months ago

42 Replies

Cholesterol and Statins

I am looking for some advice around taking a Statin for borderline high Cholesterol. I recently had a blood test for Cholesterol and the headline figures...

I am looking for some advice around taking a Statin for borderline high Choleste...

Hightower62

•5 months ago

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IM Kenalog

Any thoughts on this method of pain relief for RA please?I've been offered this by the rheumy nurse and must admit to a bit of a shock when the email came...

Any thoughts on this method of pain relief for RA please?I've been offered this ...

DoricQuine55

•5 months ago

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Does this sound like osteoarthritis - or something else?

Hi everyone, I wonder if I can please get some help. I’ve been experiencing widespread body pain for c.3 years. I initially put this down to the menopause...

Hi everyone, I wonder if I can please get some help. I’ve been experiencing wi...

J972

•5 months ago

26 Replies

New To Group

Hello! My name is AR57 & I became a "Pensioner" this September just gone!! :) I have had Rheumatoid Arthritis since 2001 & I had been stable with it for a...

Hello! My name is AR57 & I became a "Pensioner" this September just gone!! :) ...

Ghost87

•5 months ago

10 Replies

pharyngeal pouch surgery

I had a pharyngeal pouch repair on Wednesday, they put 3 staples in my throat to close it, has anyone else had this done, and how long was it to feel ok again...

I had a pharyngeal pouch repair on Wednesday, they put 3 staples in my throat to...

jools34

•5 months ago

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discoloured fingertip

Noticed last night that the top of my finger has changed and is purple, not sure if it’s Raynaud’s disease does anyone else have this problem?

Noticed last night that the top of my finger has changed and is purple, not sure...

Gjbrose

•5 months ago

4 Replies

Lung cancer

Recently diagnosed with lung cancer

Lachenalia

•5 months ago

13 Replies

Sulphazyne

So after the advice on here I got in touch with my RA nurse who I explained too about how my mood and anxiety was low.she was like this isn't a side affect...

So after the advice on here I got in touch with my RA nurse who I explained too ...

ScottishOceanlover

•5 months ago

19 Replies

feeling worried

My RA is kept under control fairly well with meds, but recently my fatigue has been really bad, poss Fibromyagia , but I have also now got swelling under...

My RA is kept under control fairly well with meds, but recently my fatigue has b...

trace58

•5 months ago

9 Replies

New and confused!

Hi everyone, I guess I am looking for comparisons or reassurance really. I was diagnosed with RA in March this year after a debilitating flare up last...

Hi everyone, I guess I am looking for comparisons or reassurance really. I was ...

VickyHU

•5 months ago

13 Replies

When to restart Biologics after Covid Infection

Tested positive for Covid ( for the first time) last Wednesday. Was able to access Antivirals by Friday and by Monday was testing negative. Finished Paxlovid...

Tested positive for Covid ( for the first time) last Wednesday. Was able to acce...

Intheend

•5 months ago

8 Replies

Whooshing in right ear

Hi. Hope you are all doing ok. 😊Question...I've had a whooshing pulsating noise in my right ear for over a week now. I'm on 50mg benepali jab once a week (3rd...

Hi. Hope you are all doing ok. 😊Question...I've had a whooshing pulsating noise...

Haz58

•5 months ago

15 Replies

Undiagnosed inflammatory disease

After two weeks of severe and increasing pain in my legs and three GP appointments my blood was checked and I was admitted to hospital with a CRP of 330. I was...

After two weeks of severe and increasing pain in my legs and three GP appointmen...

Hightower62

•5 months ago

30 Replies

Leflunomide.. ?

Hi, I’m wondering if people could share their experiences with Leflunomide (over MTX). I’ve just had 5 weeks off medication - was on 15mg MTX subcutaneous -...

Hi, I’m wondering if people could share their experiences with Leflunomide (over...

Sapphire1701

•5 months ago

13 Replies

Holding babies!

Hi all, I haven't posted in- well forever or so it seems! I was just wondering how people cope with holding babies? I travelled to Ireland last week to meet my...

Hi all, I haven't posted in- well forever or so it seems! I was just wondering h...

katekelly

•5 months ago

12 Replies

Posts - NRAS | HealthUnlocked

NRAS

All posts for November 2023

advice

despair

Relationship

Brand of Methotrexate 2.5mg tablets

more cut backs 🤬

Pityriasis rosea

Parenting with IA - NRAS JoinTogether Meeting 13th December 8.00 pm

colonoscopy prep

In hospital again

Northern Ireland

Ill health retirement question

Sciensus Arghhhh

Who does NRAS reach? That is the question we want to know the answer to! 📋🤔💭

shingrix - Ay caramba! Anyone else with major sore arm afterwards?

Travelling with Injections

Cholesterol and Statins

IM Kenalog

Does this sound like osteoarthritis - or something else?

New To Group

pharyngeal pouch surgery

discoloured fingertip

Lung cancer

Sulphazyne

feeling worried

New and confused!

When to restart Biologics after Covid Infection

Whooshing in right ear

Undiagnosed inflammatory disease

Leflunomide.. ?

Holding babies!

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